Coaches Newsletter - April 09

Firstly, I apologize for the length of this mail but I ask that you review it carefully as it contains some important information and requests which assist both you and the Club with your activity.

Thank you all for your support and commitment this season, it has been great working with you. I really hope you've personally got much satisfaction and pride in the time and energy you've offered your players through the past 9 months.

Have a great break over Easter and see you back at BSG on the 18th.


1. Training And Match Schedule
2. Annual Squad Report
3. Coaching Certificates
4. Evening Training
5. Tournament Log




1. Training And Match Schedule
See attached details of the proposed training and match schedule for season 2009-10. Facilitating this schedule becomes harder each season, with increased teams, resources and constraints to consider. Once finalised each squad will be expected to stick closely to their slots therefore please review it carefully and if you see any errors or omissions contact me by Wednesday 22nd April.


2. Annual Squad Report
As part of the reporting process for the AGM each coaching team needs to produce a squad report. I attach a template for you to use. Would lead coaches please coordinate and arrange the completion of the report and mail it to Wendy at this address before 1st May. Please remember that highlights and successes are not necessarily driven by results as the club ethos is about encouraging children's participation, enjoyment and all round development not focussing on results.



3. Coaching Certificates
It is now an FA requirement of our Charter Standard status that coaches supply copies of their current coach education certificates to the Club. This means all coaches need to supply as a minimum, copies of their current Emergency Aid and Safeguarding Children (child protection) certificates. For the majority who have also attended level 1 a copy of this certificate is required too. Any coaches who have done additional courses to enhance their development such as level 2, Age Appropriate, Coaching Disabled Players etc. should also include copies of these certificates.

Please copy your certificates and send them to Wendy Oxenham, our Volunteer Co-ordinator at 31 Lansdowne Crescent, Derry Hill, Calne, SN11 9NT to reach her by 1st May.



4. Evening Training
Now the light evenings have returned we are able to offer each squad the opportunity to extend evening training to their members. Evening training is optional and not covered under the Club membership fee. As a result it attracts a fee of £2 per player/session which must be collected by the coaching team on the night.

As the weather improves this is excellent way to spend an evening offering the players an opportunity to just play and enjoy an outdoor activity at BSG. As an optional activity evening training almost always means that a number of your squad won't, or can't, attend so combining training with another squad 1 year up or down offers flexibility for the combined coaching team and a different grouping of players for those taking part.

If you are thinking of extending this opportunity to your squad then please contact me before doing so in order that I am aware that it is going ahead.


5. Tournament Log
A reminder that the Club is mandated to maintain records of where our teams are playing so please ensure you log any tournaments that you are entering on the Tournament Log